Wildfires in France and Spain: Experts on Animal Evacuations, Disaster Recovery and Public Health
Summary
Wildfires burning across parts of France and Spain are forcing hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate amid extreme heat and dry conditions. University of Delaware experts can address several aspects of the ongoing crisis, including the impacts on people who own animals or pets; how vulnerable communities navigate evacuations and recovery; and the effects of wildfire smoke on public health and health care systems. Those experts, from UD’s Disaster Research Center, include: Sarah DeYo